| City: | Kelayres, Pennsylvania |
| County: | Schuylkill County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:37:11 PM |
| Population: | 497 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 272 / 570 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.9033, -76.0090 |
| Land Area: | 0.115 sq mi |
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The post office maintains 144 PO Boxes for 211 households, an adoption rate of 68%. This doesn't mean residents lack street delivery. Two rural carrier routes serve the community's five named streets. The PO Box preference reflects both regional tradition and practical considerations for rural mail. Some residents use boxes for convenience or security, while others receive delivery at home addresses along routes like 4th Street and Center Street.
The numbered street grid (Third Street, 4th Street, 5 Street) reflects typical coal mining town planning from Pennsylvania's anthracite region. These orderly layouts were designed for rapid development during the mining boom.
ZIP Code 18231 has 497 residents and 211 households (average 2.36 persons per household). The median age is 39.8 years, slightly younger than the state (41.0) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.7% male and 49.3% female, which is slightly higher than the state male share (48.9%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (90.9%, much higher than the state average of 75.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 497Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 413Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 4,321.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $49,539Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 211Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $118,000Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.36Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.81Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 529 | 658 | 658 | 513 | 475 | 455 | 482 | 439 | 487 | 429 | 474 | 465 | 431 | 413 |
| Decennial Census | 535 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 497 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 39.8
Male Median Age: 37.3
Female Median Age: 42.9
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Female | 3 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 29 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 42 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 34 | 46 | 36 | 33 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| White: | 452 | 85.93% |
| Black: | 3 | 0.57% |
| Hispanic:* | 48 | 9.13% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.19% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 22 | 4.18% |
| Total: | 526 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 252 | 50.70% | 37.3 years |
| Females: | 245 | 49.30% | 42.9 years |
| Total: | 497 | 100% | 39.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 413 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 413 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 413 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $49,539, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is up $9,182 (22.8%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $347. Family households earn a median of $96,250 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $96,250). By gender, male median income is $55,227 and female is $40,500, which is much lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $14,727 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 82.0%, which is markedly above the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Production (29.2%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $40,357 | $44,318 | $39,890 | $39,118 | $39,961 | $42,019 | $40,938 | $43,092 | $49,886 | $50,481 | $52,857 | $62,212 | $73,571 | $49,539 |
| Median Family Income | $59,286 | $65,735 | $62,083 | $68,125 | $68,393 | $67,813 | $46,154 | $46,364 | $62,813 | $53,365 | $57,019 | $86,696 | $92,273 | $96,250 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $23,750 | $20,333 | $21,875 | $18,594 | $18,958 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | $44,097 | $46,563 | $0 | $50,938 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $36,591 | $37,083 | $37,593 | $37,941 | $38,871 | $47,083 | $38,295 | $37,813 | $41,000 | $50,387 | $52,969 | $56,792 | $58,145 | $55,227 |
| Median Female Income | $27,750 | $28,472 | $29,583 | $34,375 | $43,875 | $44,063 | $30,500 | $34,079 | $35,972 | $35,938 | $38,235 | $38,750 | $36,339 | $40,500 |
| Employed: | 226 | 73.86% |
| Unemployed: | 25 | 8.17% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 55 | 17.97% |
| Total: | 306 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 63 | 27.88% |
| Service: | 37 | 16.37% |
| Sales and Office: | 12 | 5.31% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 48 | 21.24% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 66 | 29.20% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 226 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $118,000, which is far less than the national median ($332,700), is up $27,500 (30.39%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $26,800. The median gross rent is $821, which is much lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $254 (44.80%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $34. Of occupied housing, owners make up 82.87% (78.67% with a mortgage, 21.33% free-and-clear) and renters 17.13% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 5.73%, which is much lower than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $90,500 | $88,500 | $87,000 | $85,500 | $84,400 | $85,700 | $84,800 | $83,800 | $91,200 | $92,300 | $94,700 | $113,500 | $115,500 | $118,000 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 31 | 100.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 31 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $567 | $563 | $491 | $550 | $725 | $753 | $780 | $825 | $855 | $740 | $744 | $643 | $819 | $821 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 118 | 65.19% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 32 | 17.68% |
| Renter Occupied: | 31 | 17.13% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 181 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 181 | 94.27% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 11 | 5.73% |
| Total Housing Units: | 192 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 169 | 88.02% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 11 | 5.73% |
| Other Units: | 12 | 6.25% |
| Total Housing Units: | 192 | 100% |
In 2024, 12.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 94.10%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 1.20%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 87.90%, which is well above the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 21.50%, which is falls below the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 2.20 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 14.50 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (46.46%). College enrollment is 31.31%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 16 | 5.90% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 85 | 31.37% |
| Some college, no degree: | 126 | 46.49% |
| Associate's degree: | 11 | 4.06% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 14 | 5.17% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 19 | 7.01% |
| Total: | 271 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 255 | 94.10% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 33 | 12.18% |
| Private Insurance: | 363 | 79.43% |
| Public Insurance: | 89 | 19.47% |
| No Insurance: | 5 | 1.09% |
| Total: | 457 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 452 | 98.91% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 10.0% | 18.3% | 14.5% | 18.5% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 46 | 46.46% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 22 | 22.22% |
| College or graduate school: | 31 | 31.31% |
| Total: | 99 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 68 | 68.69% |
ZIP Code 18231 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 142Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 18231 is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, within the Pottsville, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39060) and Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 148,289 people, about 0.34% of whom live in ZIP Code 18231. It covers 0.115 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Pottsville, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 39060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 148,289Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.115 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5730.09 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4239056Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Kelayres CDP; PennsylvaniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 18231 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.